Polyhedra: "One of the Most Charming Chapters of Geometry" - Brossura

Cromwell, Peter R.

 
9780521664059: Polyhedra: "One of the Most Charming Chapters of Geometry"
Brossura
ISBN 10: 0521664055 ISBN 13: 9780521664059
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Sinossi

This book comprehensively documents the many and varied ways that polyhedra have come to the fore throughout the development of mathematics.

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Recensione

'The topic itself ... is easily visualised and it has a long history as part of our culture, interacting with philosophy, art and chemistry. Cromwell's treatment admirably exploits all these opportunities, with many interesting digressions and a lively historical commentary ... popular exposition at a high level.' Sir Michael Atiyah, The Times Higher Education Supplement

'... plenty to fascinate.' New Scientist

'... Peter Cromwell has done us a great service by writing this handsome, scholarly and beautifully illustrated book.' Peter Giblin, The London Mathematical Society Newsletter

'This remarkable book goes far beyond the superficial, providing a solid and fascinating account of the history and mathematics of polyhedra, especially regular polyhedra. It is likely to become the classic book on the topic.' MAA Online

' ... a fascinating book ... the book holds many surprises and will find rich use among students of both mathematics and computer science.' Choice

' ... a well got-up book with an abundant and beautiful material of illustration. The study of polyhedra, as the author explicitly states, 'is currently enjoying something of a renaissance'. This work itself will surely help this renaissance, and may be an enjoyable reading for a very wide audience.' Acta. Sci. Math.

' ... the book should have a wide and appreciative audience of all ages.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

' ... this book contains a thorough treatment of all that is known about polyhedra ... A very interesting and detailed account.' European Mathematical Society

' ... well-illustrated throughout with line diagrams, as well as several colour plates of the author's own superb models. The writing is clear and entertaining, and reassuringly anticipates many of the reader's questions.' Thomas Bending, The Mathematical Gazette

Descrizione del libro

This book comprehensively documents the many and varied ways that polyhedra have come to the fore throughout the development of mathematics. The author strikes a balance between covering the historical development of the theory surrounding polyhedra, and presenting a rigorous treatment of the mathematics involved. It is attractively illustrated with dozens of explanatory diagrams.

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Editore
Cambridge University Press
Data di pubblicazione
2008
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0521664055
ISBN 13 
9780521664059
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
476
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
gpsr@libri.de
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Hamburg
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Germania

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Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0521554322 ISBN 13:  9780521554329
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1997
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